Karen van Vlierberge -K2V (@k2vlierberge) 's Twitter Profile
Karen van Vlierberge -K2V

@k2vlierberge

Ambassador of Belgium to Ireland -Ambassadeur de Belgique en Irlande - Ambasadóir na Beilge in Éirînn 🇧🇪🇮🇪 @BEinIreland views = my own, RT ≠ endorsement

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Karen van Vlierberge -K2V (@k2vlierberge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No better 🎂gift than an 🇮🇪roadtrip. From #rockofcashel in Tipperary County Council, via the Cliffs of Moher Experience & Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark to 🚲 on #AranIslands. An amazing mix of breathtaking views ⛰️, spectacular landscapes 🌊 & ☘️heritage & hospitality! #wildatlanticway #InisMór #DúnAonghasa

No better 🎂gift than an 🇮🇪roadtrip. 

From #rockofcashel in <a href="/TipperaryCoCo/">Tipperary County Council</a>, via the <a href="/CliffsofMoherIE/">Cliffs of Moher Experience</a> &amp; <a href="/BurrenGeopark/">Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark</a> to 🚲 on #AranIslands.

An amazing mix of breathtaking views ⛰️,  spectacular landscapes 🌊 &amp; ☘️heritage &amp; hospitality! 

#wildatlanticway #InisMór #DúnAonghasa
Belgian Defence (@belgiumdefence) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Belgium takes command of NATO’s minehunter group #SNMCMG1 in the Baltic Sea. BNS 🇧🇪 Lobelia joins the mission to protect undersea infrastructure, clear WWII mines, and boost regional security #WeAreNATO

Belgium takes command of <a href="/NATO/">NATO</a>’s minehunter group #SNMCMG1 in the Baltic Sea. BNS 🇧🇪 Lobelia joins the mission to protect undersea infrastructure, clear WWII mines, and boost regional security #WeAreNATO
Ambassador Kevin Conmy (@irlambbe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Irish soldiers were among the thousands that died on the first day that poison gas was used by Germany. The Cross of Reconciliation in Steenstraete marks the place where the first gas attack casualties - French and Belgian died. This afternoon I laid a wreathe

Irish soldiers were among the thousands that died on the first day that poison gas was used by Germany.  The Cross of Reconciliation in Steenstraete marks the place where the first gas attack casualties - French and Belgian died. This afternoon I laid a wreathe
🇧🇪 Belgium MFA (@belgiummfa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🕊️🇧🇪On this Int’l Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, Belgium reaffirms its commitment to peace, consensus building & the United Nations Charter. Many suffer in armed conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Eastern DRC and other places – civilians must be protected! #BE4Multilateralism

🕊️🇧🇪On this Int’l Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, Belgium reaffirms its commitment to peace, consensus building &amp; the <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> Charter.

Many suffer in armed conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Eastern DRC and other places – civilians must be protected!

#BE4Multilateralism
Belgium in Ireland (@beinireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Always a pleasure to engage with young Belgians! Ambassador Karen van Vlierberge -K2V welcomed🇧🇪 liberal students during their visit to #Dublin & was happy to provide insights on Belgian-Irish relations and #diplomacy. Hopefully we convinced some of them to join the diplomatic service! 💪

Always a pleasure to engage with young Belgians!

Ambassador <a href="/K2Vlierberge/">Karen van Vlierberge -K2V</a> welcomed🇧🇪 liberal students  during their visit to #Dublin &amp; was happy to provide insights on Belgian-Irish relations and #diplomacy. Hopefully we convinced some of them to join the diplomatic service! 💪
Karen van Vlierberge -K2V (@k2vlierberge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ceci n’est pas une Madeleine. Congrats Alliance Française Dublin & Fabienne Clérot for the opening of coffee shop #Madeleine with a surrealistic clin d’oeil! A great space for connecting as I experienced when receiving a 🇧🇪 1918 “livret du soldat” from Lewis Purser Irish Universities Assoc.. #cafemadeleine

Ceci n’est pas une Madeleine.

Congrats <a href="/afdublin/">Alliance Française Dublin</a> &amp; <a href="/fclerot/">Fabienne Clérot</a> for  the opening of coffee shop #Madeleine with a surrealistic clin d’oeil! 

A great space for connecting as I experienced when receiving a 🇧🇪 1918 “livret du soldat” from Lewis Purser <a href="/IUAofficial/">Irish Universities Assoc.</a>. 

#cafemadeleine
Karen van Vlierberge -K2V (@k2vlierberge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Warm welcome Micheál Martin to #Belgium & my hometown Stad Antwerpen & its vibrant Port of Antwerp-Bruges ⚓️ 🙏 inspiring exchange with 🇧🇪 PM Bart De Wever on #Trade, #competitivness, #Energy, #UA, #MEPP, & EU-UK relations. 🇧🇪&🇮🇪 working 🤝 for 🇪🇺 project! #StrongerTogether

Warm welcome <a href="/MichealMartinTD/">Micheál Martin</a> to #Belgium &amp; my hometown <a href="/Stad_Antwerpen/">Stad Antwerpen</a> &amp; its vibrant <a href="/PortofAntBruges/">Port of Antwerp-Bruges</a> ⚓️

🙏 inspiring exchange with 🇧🇪 PM <a href="/Bart_DeWever/">Bart De Wever</a> on #Trade, #competitivness, #Energy, #UA, #MEPP, &amp; EU-UK relations.

🇧🇪&amp;🇮🇪 working 🤝 for 🇪🇺 project! 
#StrongerTogether
Karen van Vlierberge -K2V (@k2vlierberge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Whilst Micheál Martin visited Port of Antwerp-Bruges, I welcomed a delegation of the Port for a working trip & networking event in 🇮🇪. Those visits underline & strenghten the strong ⚓️maritime coopération between 🇧🇪🇮🇪 companies & Ports🚢. #SupplyChain #shortseashipping

Whilst <a href="/MichealMartinTD/">Micheál Martin</a> visited <a href="/PortofAntBruges/">Port of Antwerp-Bruges</a>, I welcomed a delegation of the Port for a working trip &amp; networking event in 🇮🇪. 

Those visits underline &amp; strenghten the strong ⚓️maritime coopération between 🇧🇪🇮🇪 companies &amp; Ports🚢.

#SupplyChain #shortseashipping
Bart De Wever (@bart_dewever) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As a strong believer in more cooperation between Europe and the United Kingdom, I very much welcome the new EU-UK Defence and Security Pact that was announced today. United by our shared history and values we are capable of shaping a prosperous and peaceful future for our people!

Karen van Vlierberge -K2V (@k2vlierberge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Enjoying 24 hrs in my beautiful hometown Stad Antwerpen ranking 5th🏅#2025HappyCityIndex. As beating ♥️ of 🇧🇪 economic & cultural landscape, #Antwerp effortlessly blends #history, #commerce, and #innovation. A welcoming smart city where 🇮🇪 feel at home. #portantwerpbruges

Enjoying 24 hrs in my beautiful hometown <a href="/Stad_Antwerpen/">Stad Antwerpen</a> ranking 5th🏅#2025HappyCityIndex. 

As beating ♥️ of 🇧🇪 economic &amp; cultural landscape, #Antwerp effortlessly blends #history, #commerce, and #innovation. 

A welcoming smart city where 🇮🇪 feel at home.

#portantwerpbruges
Karen van Vlierberge -K2V (@k2vlierberge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So proud to host a farewell reception for 🇮🇪 Rossa Mulcahy Clancy at 🇧🇪 BNS Louise-Marie Dublin Port. 🙏Belgian Navy 🇧🇪 Commandant F931 Louise-Marie Gacas & crew for the great hospitality! 🙏Lord Mayor of Dublin for your warm words. Fair winds & following seas as new 🇪🇺Chair of the EU Military Committee dear General!

So proud to host a farewell reception for 🇮🇪 <a href="/DF_COS/">Rossa Mulcahy</a> Clancy at 🇧🇪 BNS Louise-Marie <a href="/DublinPortCo/">Dublin Port</a>.

🙏<a href="/TheBelgianNavy/">Belgian Navy 🇧🇪</a> <a href="/ComdF931LOMA/">Commandant F931 Louise-Marie</a> Gacas &amp; crew for the great hospitality!

🙏<a href="/LordMayorDublin/">Lord Mayor of Dublin</a> for your warm words. 
 
Fair winds &amp; following seas as new 🇪🇺<a href="/ChairmanEUMC/">Chair of the EU Military Committee</a> dear General!
Admiral Tanguy Botman (@com_belgiannavy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Het fregat Louise-Marie is succesvol teruggekeerd van inzet. Proficiat aan de bemanning voor de geslaagde missie. De collectieve verdediging binnen de NAVO blijft onze kerntaak. Commandant F931 Louise-Marie NATO Maritime Command

Het fregat Louise-Marie is succesvol teruggekeerd van inzet. Proficiat aan de bemanning voor de geslaagde missie. De collectieve verdediging binnen de NAVO blijft onze kerntaak.
<a href="/ComdF931LOMA/">Commandant F931 Louise-Marie</a> <a href="/NATO_MARCOM/">NATO Maritime Command</a>
Karen van Vlierberge -K2V (@k2vlierberge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Always a pleasure to Visit Cork & strengthen 🇧🇪🇮🇪 relations. 🙏 Iar Ard Mhéara Chorcaí, Cllr. Dan Boyle & Port of Cork for the warm welcome & interesting exchange on #ORE, #Trade, #USA, #phamra & 🚢 routes. Inspiring visit Tyndall Institute working 🤝🇧🇪imec on innovative digital technologies!

Always a pleasure to <a href="/visitcorkcity_/">Visit Cork</a> &amp; strengthen 🇧🇪🇮🇪 relations.

🙏 <a href="/sendboyle/">Iar Ard Mhéara Chorcaí, Cllr. Dan Boyle</a> &amp; <a href="/PortofCork/">Port of Cork</a> for the warm welcome &amp; interesting exchange on #ORE, #Trade, #USA, #phamra &amp; 🚢 routes. 

Inspiring visit <a href="/TyndallInstitut/">Tyndall Institute</a> working 🤝🇧🇪<a href="/imec_int/">imec</a> on innovative digital technologies!
🇧🇪 Belgium MFA (@belgiummfa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇧🇪🌍 A Belgian at the head of World Scouting! David Berg has been appointed Secretary General of World Scouting , the first Belgian ever to hold this role. He will lead 57M Scouts across 176 countries. 🎥 His message to the movement: youtu.be/TDMeQoQR0xY?si…

🇧🇪🌍 A Belgian at the head of World Scouting!

David Berg has been appointed Secretary General of <a href="/worldscouting/">World Scouting</a> , the first Belgian ever to hold this role. He will lead 57M Scouts across 176 countries.

🎥 His message to the movement: youtu.be/TDMeQoQR0xY?si…
Karen van Vlierberge -K2V (@k2vlierberge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Proud to welcome 🙋‍♀️football team of Belgian Defence for a friendly match with 🇮🇪 Óglaigh na hÉireann in #Dublin. 🌧️ could not ruin the party & although as a diplomat, I secretly hoped for a draw I was very proud with the 2-0 win of our🇧🇪 girls! 💪 Kudos 🙌 #sportsdiplomacy ⚽️🥅

Proud to welcome 🙋‍♀️football team of <a href="/BelgiumDefence/">Belgian Defence</a> for a friendly match with 🇮🇪 <a href="/defenceforces/">Óglaigh na hÉireann</a> in #Dublin.

 🌧️ could not ruin the party &amp; although as a diplomat, I secretly hoped for a draw I was very proud with the 2-0 win of our🇧🇪 girls! 💪

Kudos 🙌 #sportsdiplomacy ⚽️🥅
🇧🇪 Belgium MFA (@belgiummfa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

❓ Define a proud moment in your career? On today's International Day for #WomeninDiplomacy, Belgian women diplomats, who represent our country abroad with passion, determination & expertise, share defining moments in their career. [1/3] ⤵️

❓ Define a proud moment in your career?

On today's International Day for #WomeninDiplomacy, Belgian women diplomats, who represent our country abroad with passion, determination &amp; expertise, share defining moments in their career.

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Belgium in Ireland (@beinireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚺Globally & in Belgium, women remain underrepresented in #diplomacy. Yet, this is not so Belgium in Ireland: with Amb. Karen van Vlierberge -K2V, DHOM Katrijn Coppens & Consul Karle De Volder, our #Embassy has a fully female diplomatic team, proudly representing 🇧🇪 #InternationalDayofWomeninDiplomacy

🚺Globally &amp; in Belgium, women remain underrepresented in #diplomacy.

Yet, this is not so <a href="/BEinIreland/">Belgium in Ireland</a>: with Amb. <a href="/K2Vlierberge/">Karen van Vlierberge -K2V</a>, DHOM <a href="/CoppensKatrijn/">Katrijn Coppens</a> &amp; Consul <a href="/karle_dv/">Karle De Volder</a>, our #Embassy has a fully female diplomatic team, proudly representing 🇧🇪

#InternationalDayofWomeninDiplomacy
Belgium in Ireland (@beinireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌈Happy #DublinPride ! #Belgium is committed to the human rights of LGBTQI+ people, in our own country and abroad. A pleasure to show our support by participating in the Parade with #Diplomats4Equality 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🌈Happy #DublinPride ! 

#Belgium is committed to the human rights of LGBTQI+ people, in our own country and abroad. 
 
A pleasure to show our support by participating in the Parade with #Diplomats4Equality 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️